. >> reporter: the celebrity judges join original and returning panel member randy jackson at the table. together, they are taking the competition for the next level. >> between the heart and the path and the street cred, this will be a richter scale event. >> i'm looking for the next michael jackson. we are looking like randy said for the best american idol ever. >> reporter: singers will be encouraged to sing inside their own genre. and second, there will be no celebrity guest judges this year. adam housley, fox news. >> plenty still ahead. your weather, traffic and all of your top stories. fox 5